Mike Tyson once offered a zookeeper $10,000 to let him fight a silverback gorilla

Mike Tyson, youngest man to grab WBC heavyweight title at of 20, garnered a lot of attention throughout his boxing career. Apart from an illustrious boxing record, Mike Tyson has always been centre of attraction for his personal life and his antics outside ring. Mike also some bizarre things in his prime which only few can dream about. Mike Tyson used to keep wild tigers in his home as pets and was often spotted interacting with m at his former residence. However, re is ar instance where Mike Tyson offered a zookeeper $10,000 to let him fight a silverback gorilla.

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When Mike Tyson offered $10,000 to fight a silverback gorilla

During an interview with Sun, Mike Tyson revealed that he once made a visit to a zoo with Robin Givens (ex-wife) and saw a silverback gorilla bullying or gorillas in c. According to Mike Tyson, or gorillas seemed powerful but ir eyes were filled with incence. Mike Tyson n decided to teach silverback gorilla a lesson by fighting him. “I offered attendant $10,000 to open c and let me smash that silverback’s (Silverback gorilla) st box,” said Mike Tyson. However, zookeeper declined offer and kept Mike Tyson away from silverback gorilla.

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Mike Tyson record: Mike Tyson net worth

According to reports of Wealthy Gorilla, Mike Tyson net worth stands somewhere around $3 million in 2020. However, during his boxing career, Mike Tyson has estimated to have made around $200 million. Currently, Mike Tyson has his own cannabis ranch and he is also involved with sport of boxing. Here's a look at Mike Tyson’s podcast titled, ‘ Hot Boxing podcast with Mike Tyson’.

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